HONDA GL1800 - Manual (Page 2)

Honda GL1800 (2001-2005) Audio Amplifier Installation Instructions
21. Remove seat. Remove the two
passenger grab rails on each side of the
seat. Lift the seat from the rear and
then move the seat toward the rear of
the bike to disengage the front catch.
22. Remove the left side cover (battery
cover). This panel is held in place by
rubber grommets. Simply pull the
panel starting at the front.
Caution:
23. Pull the panel as evenly as possible.
Excessive angles can break the fingers
off the back of the panel.
24. Remove the left chrome engine cover.
This panel is held in place by rubber
grommets. Pop the panel at the
bottom, and then the side towards the
rear of the bike. Then slide the panel
towards the rear of the bike to
disengage the front catch.
Shop Tip:
25. The front grommet is famous for
popping out when this panel is
removed. Check the panel to see if the
grommet is still in place. You can also
lightly spray the grommets with silicone
to allow them to pop off better in the
future and reduce the risk of loss.
26. Remove the left fairing trim strip. This
is the strip to the left of the left fairing
pocket. This is held in place by tabs on
the back of the strip. Start at the
bottom of the strip. Gently push the
strip to the side, and then in a slight
rocking motion, disengage the tab.
Repeat the process until all the tabs
are disengaged and the strip has been
removed.
Shop Tip:
27. The trim strips have a tab at the top.
That is the tab you start with when
reinstalling the strip. The strips are
also marked on the back with an R or
an L if you forget what side it came
from.
28. Remove the left fairing pocket. Open
the pocket. Using a small tipped tool,
press in the center of the fastener in
each of the four corners on the pocket.
Now pull each of the four fasteners out
of the bike. Reset the fastener by
holding the flared base and then
pressing the pointed tip until the shaft
of the fastener pops out beyond the
flared base.
29. Remove the headlight adjustment
switch panel. This panel is located by
your left knee when riding. Remove
the allen head fastener. Just below
the fastener is a small slot. Using a
small tip standard screwdriver, gently
push the tool into the slot. Now move
the handle of the tool to the left. This
will disengage the tab holding the
panel in place. Unplug the connecter
and remove.
30. Remove the gray dash cover. Pop the
speaker grills off. Under each grill, you
will find one black pop fastener
(slightly different than the fairing
pocket design) and one allen head
fastener. Remove both on each side.
Now lift the cover where it meets the
black plastic next to the radio. Once
the rear is popped up, you will have to
disconnect the plug for the MODE/TRIP
buttons. You have to use your